bit over 180lbs. 20+ to lose.

silentretz
silentretz Posts: 24 Member
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a bit about myself... i am 22 yrs old. when i was younger i was an active person.. i would bike ride, play soccer or volleyball. i used to be 140 pounds.

once i got to college i gained my freshman 10 and i was 150 pounds.. sophmore year i gained another 10.. 160. junior year i studied abroad in italy for a semester.. by the time i got back i was 167. within the last year and a half i got to 185. I have managed to loose 2-3 pounds and i am at 182.

I am tired of being overweight. I want to lose some weight. I have started planning my meals and i have a plan to lose 1lb a week.

In terms of exercise...I wake up at 4am to get ready for work. I get home around 5 pm. I am usually in bed by 9:30pm (i know..so early) I dont have much time for gym so my weight loss needs to come from my diet.

I am looking for motivation and someone to keep me on my feet when i feel like eating those onion rings.

If you have similar goals let me know and we can keep each other in check :)

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Hi, I am a fiftysomething grandma with a similar goal, though I started much heavier.

    Yes, you can lose weight with diet alone. I suggest small changes to your lifestyle and habits that you can sustain the rest of your life.

    Do you have ready access to healthy snacks?
  • laurenfranzen
    laurenfranzen Posts: 3 Member
    I am right there with ya. My goal is 165. I am a very active person but have a desk job which doesn't help things. Work full time, 2 young kids etc... I have started exercising before work (getting up at 5am) because I like to eat and drink :-)

    Could you get a walk in after work? Also healthy filling snacks are huge for me. Pretzel sticks if you like quantity, hummus, nuts etc...
  • silentretz
    silentretz Posts: 24 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Hi, I am a fiftysomething grandma with a similar goal, though I started much heavier.

    Yes, you can lose weight with diet alone. I suggest small changes to your lifestyle and habits that you can sustain the rest of your life.

    Do you have ready access to healthy snacks?

    i stocked up on some healthy snacks this weekend. a few protein bars and fruits. i have high cholesterol too so i have to keep an eye out on what i eat.
  • silentretz
    silentretz Posts: 24 Member
    laurenfranzen wrote: »
    I am right there with ya. My goal is 165. I am a very active person but have a desk job which doesn't help things. Work full time, 2 young kids etc... I have started exercising before work (getting up at 5am) because I like to eat and drink :-)

    Could you get a walk in after work? Also healthy filling snacks are huge for me. Pretzel sticks if you like quantity, hummus, nuts etc...

    the desk job is what is killing me me the most. i got a dog so i need to take him for walks but im in NY and the cold weather is also harsh to stay out for long.

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